CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER

AP Economics Writer
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More states add jobs, but many for temporary staff

In a sharp improvement, more than half of U.S. states added jobs in October, though economists said many of the gains likely occurred in temporary employment.

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Jobless benefits could end for many in January

More than 1 million people will run out of unemployment benefits in January unless Congress quickly extends federal emergency aid, a nonprofit group said Wednesday.

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Job openings remain close to record-lows

Job openings are at rock-bottom levels, according to government and private surveys released Tuesday, a trend that could keep the unemployment rate high even as layoffs slow.

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Jobless rate tops 10 pct. for first time since '83

The unemployment rate has hit double digits for the first time since 1983 — and is likely to go higher. The 10.2 percent jobless rate for October shows how weak the economy remains even though it is growing. The rising jobless rate could threaten the recovery if it saps consumers' confidence and makes them more cautious about spending as the holiday season approaches.

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Meltdown 101: When unemployment last hit 10 pct

The last time unemployment climbed past 10 percent, "The A-Team" was one of the top 10 TV shows and Michael Jackson was about to release "Thriller."

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Jobless rate tops 10 pct. for first time since '83

The unemployment rate has hit double digits for the first time since 1983 — and is likely to go higher.

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Jobless rate tops 10 pct. for first time since '83

The unemployment rate has passed the psychological threshold of 10 percent for the first time since 1983 — and is likely to go higher.

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Jobless rate tops 10 pct. for first time since '83

The unemployment rate has hit double digits for the first time since 1983 — and is likely to go higher. The 10.2 percent jobless rate for October shows how weak the economy remains even though it is growing. The rising jobless rate could threaten the recovery if it saps consumers' confidence and makes them more cautious about spending as the holiday season approaches.

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Unemployment nears 10 pct. as rebound remains slow

The economy is rebounding from its deepest slump since the 1930s, but it probably won't seem that way when the government releases its monthly employment report on Friday.

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Banks borrow less from emergency Fed program

Banks borrowed slightly less from the Federal Reserve's emergency lending program over the past week, and reduced their use of other credit programs designed to ease the financial crisis.

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China to pursue trade case against US automakers

China has told the U.S. that it will take steps that could lead to higher tariffs on imports of autos made by GM, Chrysler and Ford.

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Metro jobless rates fall as more workers drop out

The unemployment rate fell in September in most metro areas for the second straight month, although that's largely because more people gave up on job searches than found new work.

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23 states report higher unemployment in September

Unemployment rose in 23 states last month as the economy struggled to create jobs in the early stages of the recovery.

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Meltdown 101: Budget gap huge, but has been worse

The federal government's budget gap is huge — but by some measures, it's been bigger in the past.

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Economy recovering in many areas, but not others

The Midwest is starting to see a comeback in manufacturing and technology. Home sales are rising in parts of the Northeast. But states like Florida, Nevada and California, still suffering from the housing bust, remain depressed.

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Job competition toughest since recession began

The number of job seekers competing for each opening has reached the highest point since the recession began, according to government data released Friday.

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Banks cut use of Fed emergency lending programs

Banks reduced their borrowing from the Federal Reserve's emergency lending facility over the past week, and cut back their use of other programs designed to ease the financial crisis.

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Consumers cut borrowing by $12B in August

Consumers reduced their borrowing for the seventh straight month in August, as households worked to pay off debt and banks reduced credit card limits.

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Australia rate hike a good sign for world economy

A move by Australia's central bank to raise its benchmark interest rate, the first major economy to do so since the financial crisis worsened last fall, may signal a vote of confidence in a global recovery.

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Service sector grows in Sept., 1st time in year

The U.S. service sector grew in September for the first time in 13 months, an encouraging sign for the fledgling economic recovery, although jobs remain scarce.

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Meltdown 101: How extended jobless benefits work

Congress is moving to extend unemployment benefits as about 1.3 million of the jobless are at risk of running out by the end of this year. But the extra coverage won't initially be available in every state.

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DOJ, FTC to consider updating antitrust guidelines

The federal government's antitrust enforcers said Tuesday they will update the 17-year-old guidelines used to determine whether a proposed corporate acquisition threatens competition.

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42 states lose jobs in August, up from 29 in July

Forty-two states lost jobs last month, up from 29 in July, with the biggest net payroll cuts coming in Texas, Michigan, Georgia and Ohio.

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Banks cut borrowing from Fed as credit eases

Banks reduced their borrowing from the Federal Reserve's emergency lending facility over the past week, and cut back their use of other programs designed to ease the financial crisis.

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Leading economic indicators rise in August

A private forecast of economic activity rose in August for the fifth straight month, the latest sign the recession has ended. The Conference's Board leading indicators point to an economy on solid ground early next year, though some analysts caution that a rising unemployment rate will restrain growth.

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